The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-12

looked about as they do In comic opera, Their
fashionable hats poised coquettishly atop
OF their banged and frzzled hair. much OF which
was OF a forced blonde shade; their cheeks were
marked oy a healthy color that seemed at a dis
tance to be capable of standing a wash their
nounced, and their tournures extensive
and voluminous. They took lively interest in
the ceremonies. and seemed to be much
swayed by curiosity as the humble women with
babies in their tired arms who stood against the
ropes and stared about them in undsguised
wonder. To the chorus girls as TO the general
crowd Mr. Edwin Booth the center of at
tention and when that dignifed tragedan threw
up his hands convulsively and went down with
the collapsiDg platform, there were not wanting
fair singers to shrek in entary terror lest
the greatest ornament OF the American stage
had come to harm. But il was TO be noticed
that, although they uttered little cries of fright
their rosy cheeks blapced not
When it came to singing the "haileujah"
chorus from Handel's Messiah" they attended
strictly to business, and the grand old compost.
ton was rendered with effectiveness well
worthy OF its high rank. Few oratorc societies
with twice many voices could render the piece
with the power and precision. both of rythmcal
accent and enunciatou of words. that these pro-
fessional comic opera chorus singers did. Not
false note inton alton marred the performance,
and the girls had reason TO feel proud. So did
the three score plain looking. plainly dressed,
undistlnguished gentlemen who sang with them.
These were chorussingers also. but with Il
last summers straw hats and the last wlnt
tiles, they could not be said TO boar the mark
their profession noticeably their comra
ions of the other sex. happened to ride back "a
the city in the same car with five of these young
women. They sat quietly by themselves. made
no effort to attract attention. and yet were the
targets for all eyes. Not passenger got in who
did not take in at a glance that they werc stage
folk and that point recognized, he or che did not
take eyes off the girls during the entire trip.
The chorsters did not seem to care they certain
ly did not pay any attention to it, and at the
end of the route went quietly toward their
respective lodging houses, and people passing
along the streets turned their heads to look at
them.
There was interest, too. in the way the people
on the main stand, who were supposed to be
eminent, behaved. They were just like the
chorus girls in their eagerness to see everybody
and all that was going on. Their garments were
invariably imposing examples of the highest
style. The checks of most of them were redder
than the red, red doubly distilled in car
mine. Their eyes lustrous diamonds
sparkling in settings of jet This description
may be suggestive of makeup" and the facts
would amply justify it. Those who were really
| actresses made curious study they de-
scended the steps from the stand at the con-
clusIon of the exercises. 1t is only fair to say
that there were some who passed DOM and dis
appeared into the dense crowd modestiy and
unobtrusivey as parsons wives might have
done; but the great majority were only too anx-
ious to pause and pose. Half way down the
steps naturally brought into the most ad-
vantageous position for being seen; che would
then be separated from the crowd behind and in
full view of the crowd below. So nearly every
woman stopped there on the way down, looked
perious way, turned her head haughtily back to
see if her companions were following, and then
continued her descent lmpressively, never deign-
ing to recognize the presence OF the staring thou
sands.
Society startled, few years ago, when
the well-known belle. Marion Lanedon, gave to
young Mr.. Belmont his freedom, and declined to
their matrimonial engagement, after
months of good behavior and contrition. Now
woman. has severed the bonds that have bound
her an entire season-bonds that would have
been rivited by the church next fall. We all
know why Mr.. Belmont got his congo. but the
cause of Mr.. Millions trouble is no. yet widely
known. It happened in this way: The lady has
her dresses made in Paris, but her most init
mate female friend patronizes man dress
builder hero in New York A Saratoga outfit
was in process of construction at this establish
ment. and the fancee of Mr.. Million las will
name himl went with her chum for a trying-on
ordeal During the seance a girl from the work
rooms entered with large box containing a
costume, to get some directions as to Its destina
ton.
Don't you leave that dress without the bill is
paid" said the proprietor in subdued voice.
Miss Jewells order was to send the bill to Pine
street in the morning, but be sure and have her
dress home tonight You are taking my or
and catch him. He don't go to his stables
TIL g.
Very WE'LL" was the reply, will l take a
check2'
'Id rather have the money was the reply;
"be sure. now and don't make your business
known before his father-a big nosed, tall, thin
Miss Jewell was very anxious for that
dress; she don't play tonight. and has an en-
gagement 20 60 to q theater with him, too. be-
lievs"
Here the conversation became ndstinct, but
the enraced woman was quick. Her lovers
Office was on Pine street He vent daily to his
stables at 3 p. NJ. His father had beak like \
ehovel-nosed shark and was tall and as thin
a lamp-post She betrayed no interest in the
scrappy conversation, but as soon as her friend
could be taken away, and deposited at home
our clever young society lady flew to a married
friend and invited her aud her husband 60 take
them to the mentioned theater that evening
Sure enough, from the recesses OF the box.
which her party occupied. close survey of the
house was unsuccessful but, presently. the
front of the box opposite blossomed like that
that rose. Miss Jewell. the weli-known
actress of opera-comique fame. entered. Her
companion stopped in the hack ground. but
animated patomime showed that there was
escort. and not a sleepy one, in the rear
Our young lady was vigilance itself
the curtain fell. knowing Mr.. Millions
partalty for cigarette in the foyer. Her
up to have few words with Jewell. and know
how she escaped the bill for a night, and Million
went ont. She saw him eisurely stroll up the
aisle aud pull the ends of his blonde mustache,
and, if there WAS any comfort in anticipating
trouble, she realized it in thinking how little he
dreamed of the impending storm. When he
turned to the box usher handed him this pote:
elf Mr. Million is disoncaced at o'clock to- NOR
will he please call at 30033 Fifth avenue, in
order to get a ring left there Jan. 9" Then, as
he read it in the dim religious light OF the back
of the loge, he looked across. and there in the
front of tho box. sat his escaped prize, little
paler than usual. but with triumphant gleam
in her dark eyes that told HIM palmer than
words that tho gem had been lost for an inferior
Jewell. CLARA BELLE
Queen victoria's Wedding Cake.
Special to tho IudiauapoIis Journal.